Death Penalty

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In this article, the writer examines the arguments for and against the death penalty. The writer discusses the history of capital punishment in the United States. The writer also looks at opinion and law on this subject in the U.S. and especially in California. The writer discusses the need for due process in capital cases.

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"The purpose of this research is to examine whether as a matter of public policy, it is appropriate to maintain the death penalty as a punishment for crimes. The plan of the research will be to set forth a brief history of capital punishment in the United States and to discuss the current range of opinion and law on the subject in the U.S. in general and in California. Additionally, the research will present the key features of public-policy debate on the subject ... "

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